Saturday, April 23, 2011

Osan's A-10C at full force

by Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson51st Fighter Wing Public Affairs

4/21/2011 - OSAN AIR BASE, Republic of Korea -- The last two A-10C Thunderbolt II aircraft return to the Korean Peninsula from Exercise COPE TIGER/Balikatan deployment on April 21, 2011. This occasion marks the first time that all A-10C model aircraft assigned to Osan AB ROK have been on the Korean Peninsula at the same time. The A-10C's primary mission is to provide lethal, precision firepower in any potential close air support scenario. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Chad Thompson)Hi-res

Dedicated in Love

This blog is dedicated to Marina Naumann, my latest female partner who died after incurable pancreas cancer on June 17, 2010, just only a half year after diagnosis. Marina was the second true wife in my life, and she always supported my long-year enthusiastic research work on the Hog, especially since the beginning of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Rest in peace, Marina.